QPR to take Ricardo Carvalho on loan from Real Madrid

On his way: Ricardo Carvalho will join QPR on a season-long loanPhoto: GETTY IMAGES

By Didrik Ottesen

12:05PM BST 22 Aug 2012

The 34 year-old has fallen out of favour with Real and was not included in Jose Mourinho's squad that toured the United States during pre-season.

QPR have already signed right-back Jose Bosingwa on a free transfer this summer and are also leading the chase for out-of-favour Tottenham Hotspur defender Michael Dawson, who is belived to be close to completing a deal, subject to finalising personal terms and passing a medical.

The 28 year-old has been told he would be third choice centre-back at Spurs this season, following the arrival of Belgian Jan Vertonghen, and a deal for the former Nottingham Forest defender is believed to be around £8m, with Dawson's previous club due to receive 10 per cent of the transfer fee.

Dawson, who was poised to be Ledley King's successor at the Lane, having captained the side during pre-season, looks to follow fellow centre back Sebastian Bassong out the doors, as new manager Andre Villas-Boas continues to trim down the squad left by Harry Redknapp.

The centre-back was left out of the Tottenham squad for Saturday's opening day defeat against Newcastle, increasing speculation about his future.